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AFPMerlier pips Milan to Giro third stage, bold Pogacar holds lead
Tim Merlier won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia on Monday, pipping Jonathan Milan to the line in a bunch sprint after race leader Tadej Pogacar made a bold attempt to steal victory."I saw Milan was starting his sprint on the left side and I knew I was going to be first or second and I'm happy I won this one."
AFPPogacar lays down Giro gauntlet with ominous maiden stage victory
Tadej Pogacar took control of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday with his maiden stage win on the Grand Tour, blitzing his rivals to the summit finish at the Sanctuary of Oropa and snatching the overall leader's pink jersey.Pogacar, a two-time Tour de France winner, finished 27 seconds ahead of Daniel Martinez and another of his key rivals Geraint Thomas, stripping the pink jersey from Saturday's winner Jhonatan Narvaez.
AFPPogacar wins Giro d'Italia second stage, claims overall lead
Tadej Pogacar won his first ever stage of the Giro d'Italia and took the overall leader's pink jersey in Sunday's summit finish at the Sanctuary of Oropa.Pogacar has now won a stage in all three of cycling's Grand Tours and is clearly the man to beat as the Giro winds its way to Rome later this month.
AFPVollering claims first women's Vuelta triumph
Dutch cycling star Demi Vollering won La Vuelta Femenina on Sunday as she soloed to victory in the eighth and final stage."I'm really happy to win this stage because it's really nice to finish it off like this, we did a really good Vuelta, some podiums and two stage wins, so I think we can be very proud of ourselves," said Vollering.
AFPNarvaez in the pink after foiling Pogacar to opening Giro stage
Ecuadorian Ineos rider Jhonatan Narvaez won a ferocious struggle on the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday to deny pre-race favourite Tadej Pogacar in the final sprint and snatch the overall leader's pink jersey."You don't get many chances like that," he said of taking the pink jersey.
The GuardianPogacar starts explosive first Giro weekend in pole but potholes await
The outstanding Slovenian cyclist is putting the hype in perspective as he prepares for his debut in historic Grand Tour
AFPThomas and Ineos 'itching' for Giro to start
Geraint Thomas said Wednesday he and his Ineos Grenadiers team were primed for a tilt at the Giro d'Italia title on a route that should suit him better than last year's edition.Thomas rounded out the press conference in the Ineos Hotel in Turin by confirming he hoped to also ride the Tour de France but that he was focussed on the Giro.
AFPFormer winner Bernal to compete in 2024 Tour de France
Colombian rider Egan Bernal, who has made a promising start to the season, announced on Wednesday he would be taking part in the Tour de France in a bid to repeat his triumph of 2019. "I'm done with the first part of the season, now in Colombia for a few days to prepare for a good Tour de France!!!"
PA Media: SportTom Pidcock takes his own path in cycling and says enjoyment matters
The 24-year-old has proven himself to be versatile in his short career to date.
AFPRodriguez wins Tour de Romandie as Godon edges final stage
Ineos Grenadier rider Carlos Rodriguez won the Tour de Romandie on Sunday as Dorian Godon took the sprint in the fifth and final stage in Vernier, near Geneva.Sunday provided a second stage win of the race for French rider Godon (Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale), who had already won the opener on Wednesday.
AFPTeam UAE prodigy Ayuso takes Tour de Romandie lead
American rider Brandon McNulty won the Tour de Romandie third stage individual time-trial on Friday as his UAE Emirates teammate Juan Ayuso took the overall lead.The yellow jersey was taken by the 21-year-old Spaniard Ayuso who appears perfectly suited to go on and win the Tour in the mountains as the UAE prodigy continues to emerge from the shadow of the team's top rider Tadej Pogacar.
AFPNys holds on in Tour de Romandie for first big win
Thibau Nys grabbed the overall lead in the Tour de Romandie on Thursday when he had enough energy left to outsprint the remnants of a day-long breakaway.But Nys sprinted past for his first World Tour victory.
AFPFrance's Godon wins opening Tour de Romandie stage
French cyclist Dorian Godon won a sprint finish ahead of his Decathlon AG2R La Mondial team-mate Andrea Vendrame on the first stage of the Tour de Romandie in Switzerland on Wednesday."We did a one-two with Andrea, and on top of the jersey, it's my first World Tour victory.
AFPBelgian rider Van Aert back in training after crash
Belgian rider Wout van Aert has returned to road training less than a month after being seriously injured in a crash, his Visma Lease a Bike team confirmed in a post on social media.On Tuesday, the Belgian was seen reaching a new milestone in his rehabilitation by training on his road bike.
AFPEmotional Pogacar claims Liege triumph ahead of Giro-Tour double bid
Tadej Pogacar won the Liege-Bastogne-Liege race on Sunday with a solo break, 30km from home, before dedicating victory to the mother of his girlfriend who died on the eve of the 2022 event.- 'A beautiful race' - Pogacar also won the Liege-Bastogne in 2021.
France 24Pogacar wins Liege with epic solo break, launching bid for Giro d’Italia and Tour de France
Tadej Pogacar won the Liege-Bastogne-Liege bike race on Sunday thanks to a solo break 30km from home launched on a steep climb and sustained to the finish line. Ahead of Pogacar's Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double bid the 25-year-old Slovenian blew the opposition away with a maverick acceleration that none could answer on the 254km race in the Ardennes forests that marks the end of the spring classics.Billed as a duel between Pogacar and winner of Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders Mat
The Northern EchoNorth East graduate to tackle Tour De France route to raise £30k for charity
A University of Sunderland graduate is cycling 3,400km for Cure Leukaemia with a goal to raise £30,000.
Isle of Wight County PressIsland cyclist stopped mid-race to help injured competitors after crash
An Isle of Wight cyclist gave up his chance for a race win to help an injured competitor and medical staff following a crash.
PA Media: SportOn this day 2013: Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy announces retirement
The Scot was Britain’s most decorated Olympian at the time.
Worcester NewsSafe streets push to be taken on tour of Worcester schools
Critical Mass bike ride, a community-driven initiative, is set to take place on April 20 in support of the ‘Safe Streets Now’ national day of action.
AFPWelshman Williams springs surprise at Fleche Wallonne
Welsh rider Stephen Williams won the Fleche Wallonne Spring cycling classic run across the rain-drenched Ardennes hills and plains on Wednesday as the race delivered its usual nail-biting climax.Weather often causes chaos in the spring classics and contenders in the Fleche need to be adept at racing in rain whilst also possessing the right physical build to tackle the final climb.
The GuardianStephen Williams makes history as first British winner of La Flèche Wallonne
Stephen Williams timed his finish to perfection to become the first British winner of the men’s La Flèche Wallonne
York PressMayoral candidates to join around 100 cyclists for group ride in York
Hundreds of people are expected to take part in a mass cycle ride this weekend - and they're being joined by Mayoral candidates.
The TelegraphPalestine protesters target Tour de France as Chris Froome’s wife makes anti-Muslim outburst
Chris Froome’s Israel-Premier Tech team face being targeted by pro-Palestine protesters at the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France, prompting an anti-Muslim outburst from his wife.
News and StarTown centre racing returns with a challenging new route
Closed circuit town centre racing is back in the seaside town of Silloth as part of the Cumberland Cobbler and Solway Cycling Festival.
